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Stocks Rally as Nasdaq 100 Posts a New Record High on Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Spike as Trump Orders 'Extended Blockade' of Iran and Rejects Nuclear Deal

Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Spike as Trump Orders 'Extended Blockade' of Iran and Rejects Nuclear Deal

Oil prices have surged due to US-Iran tensions and the UAE's exit from OPEC, impacting global markets. Analysts predict prolonged volatility as geopolitical factors continue to influence oil flows.

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Australians will pay more if Albanese prioritises fossil fuel projects, former oil and gas leaders warn

Australians will pay more if Albanese prioritises fossil fuel projects, former oil and gas leaders warn

Exclusive: Government should accelerate clean energy to protect consumers from ongoing price shocks, they say

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What alternatives do Gulf states have to the Strait of Hormuz?

Two months into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is still mostly shut. Vessel traffic is running at a fraction of pre-war levels, with the patchwork of ceasefires, blockades and re-closures since February 28 not restoring confidence on the bridge of any tanker.

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Dollar Falls as the Yen Rallies on Intervention Talk

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1-week low and is down by -0.67%. Today’s +2% rally in the yen is weighing on the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned that Japan is close to intervening in the forex market to support the yen. Also, lower...

U.S. Economy Expands By 2% In First Quarter But Iran War Muddies The Outlook

The U.S. economy expanded by 2% in the first quarter of the year, rebounding after the last three months of last year's 0.5% increase.

International Business Times

Strait of Trump? President shares AI map rebranding the Middle East

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Stocks See Support from Lower Crude Prices, While Mega-Cap Tech Earnings are Mixed

Stocks See Support from Lower Crude Prices, While Mega-Cap Tech Earnings are Mixed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war?

Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war?

A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to come

The Guardian - UK

Iran oil crisis ‘costs UK drivers £2 billion’ in just over a month

Iran oil crisis ‘costs UK drivers £2 billion’ in just over a month

The Independent UK

US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Strait of Hormuz shipping

US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Strait of Hormuz shipping

Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world.

Oil Surge Tests Market Optimism As Iran Conflict Risks Deepen

Oil Surge Tests Market Optimism As Iran Conflict Risks Deepen

Brent's climb to multi-year highs highlights a widening gap between investor expectations and supply realities.

International Business Times

Trump has a new wishlist project to slap his name on: He now wants the Strait of Trump in the Middle East

Trump has a new wishlist project to slap his name on: He now wants the Strait of Trump in the Middle East

It wasn’t the first time Trump referred to the vital Middle Eastern passageway as the ‘Strait of Trump’

The Independent UK

Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz

Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz

Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes

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Key Inflation Rate Jumps To Highest Level In Almost Three Years As Oil Prices Spike

A key inflation gauge closely followed by the Federal Reserve jumped to its highest level in almost three years as oil prices spike and impact the cost of living in the U.S.

The Guardian - US

US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran war

First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears

The Conversation

The US has long used economic coercion to achieve foreign policy goals — the war in Iran shows how that power has declined

Two months after the United States, along with Israel, launched a war against Iran, that conflict appears far from a lasting resolution.

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Cotton Rallying Hard Early on Thursday

Cotton price action is up 166 to 246 points early on Thursday. Futures saw bulls take some money off the table a day ahead of month end, with contracts down 8 to 65 points on Wednesday. The US dollar index was up $0.359 at $98.835. Crude oil was extending higher,...

Soybeans Slipping Back After Hitting Fresh New Crop Highs Overnight

Soybeans are showing 3 to 5 cent losses on Thursday morning, pulling back from overnight strength, which saw November hit a new high for the move at $11.78. Futures rounded out the Wednesday trade with most contracts up 2 ¼ to 9 ¼ cents, led by the old crop contracts....

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Iran Says U.S. Blockade Is 'Doomed To Fail' As Oil Prices Remain Elevated And Strait Of Hormuz Closed

Iran said the U.S.'s blockade of its ports is "doomed to fail" as oil prices remain elevated and the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Oil prices hit highest level since Iran war's start

The jump will keep sending U.S. gasoline prices higher — and shows the market reacting to the possibility of a long stalemate.

The Independent UK

What surging oil price means for UK petrol prices, supermarket costs and energy bills

Brent crude hit $125 overnight – and higher prices for longer will feed through to everyday products and services

Following UAE’s OPEC Exit Shock, Diamondback Energy Could Be the Smartest Bet Now

The UAE’s decision to exit OPEC/OPEC+ has injected new uncertainty into oil markets and pushed crude prices above $100 per barrel. Low-cost Permian operator Diamondback Energy may be positioned as one of the clearest near-term beneficiaries.

Bank of England holds rates as Iran war sends oil prices to new highs

The Bank joins the Fed and Bank of Japan in sitting tight, as war in the Middle East drives oil prices higher and blows the spring rate-cut playbook apart.

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